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BAGHDAD, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi government unveiled Monday plans to
take the country's production of crude oil up to nine million barrels per day
by 2020.
Speaking at the opening session of the Iraqi-French Business and Investment
Forum, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain Al-Shahristani pointed out
that Iraq's oil production have already rose from 2.3 million bpd to 3.3
million bpd.
The government is working on an ambitious plan to boost oil production and
exportation to reach nine million bpd and 7.5 million bpd by 2020
respectively, he said.
He added that the government also plans to increase gas production to meet
the growing demand for it, particularly for operating power stations. (end)
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